Lookout Tower Poledník Observation Tower of Kotel Trolíci A region of tourism and cyclists Bohemian Forest Well-marked hiking trails will lead you to natural beauties, sights, lookout towers, romantic castles and châteaux, and to other interesting places. The Bohemian Forest, the Upper Palatine Forest and the Brdy Hills are very attractive for tourists. For hiking and cycling trips, you can also go the Plzeň area and to other places. Sit on the bike and ride. You can try International cycling routes, which lead through the Plzeň region including the long-distance Eurovelo 13 cycling trail, the so called Iron Curtain Trail, and the CT3, which leads from Prague via Plzeň to Regensburg and Munich. You will ride through beautiful countryside and river valleys, enjoy mild rises or straights, and beautiful nature in the border areas. Cyclists can also make use of comfortable services in the region. Cycle buses have started to serve cyclists, bicycles can also be transported smoothly by train. Every information centre can recommend bicycle routes and trips, where you can also find plenty of brochures and maps. Trips to lookout towers and to different viewpoints are becoming evermore popular. You can explore the peaks of the Bohemian Forest by bike. Even with your children you can smoothly reach the peak of Špičák Mountain on a bike. From the lookout tower, which has only been here since 2014, you can not only see the Bohemian Forest, but with clear visibility also the Alps. A beautiful view of the Bohemian Forest is offered from the lookout towers Poledník at Prášily, and Pancíř or Sedlo at Albrechtice. You should certainly not miss Čerchov, a stone lookout tower on the highest peak of the Upper Palatine Forest, which was built in 1905. Modern observation towers can also be found in the Tachov region, one of which is the 25-metre-high Havran observation tower, while another observation tower on Vysoká Mountain towers above Tachov. In the Rokycany region you can visit the observation tower of Kotel. A wonderful view of Plzeň is taken in from the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, which boasts the highest church tower in the Czech Republic. The lookout towers of Chlum and Krkavec are also located In the Plzeň region. Nordic Walking dominates tourism in the Plzeň region after it literally became a hit among the spa guests around Konstantinovy Lázně. In the summer you can exchange your bicycle for skates, as some of the cycling routes are further suitable for in-line skates. Our tip: Educational trails Interesting educational trails will lead tourists to historically significant places, natural beauties, monuments and also to architectural rarities. The choice is huge. The Black Diamond Trail at Mirošov in the Rokycany region reveals the mining history of the area. The history of the monastery and of the ironworks in Plasy in the northern Plzeň region is revealed by the educational trail around Plasy. The Farmers’ Trail cycle route reveals the natural and cultural curiosities of the Sušice region. i map menu www